yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Streak 5 Android Development] dcordes:
check out the ubuntu karmic rootfilesystem I put together for the htc hd2. can be found on my thread (see signature)
[Streak 5 Android Development] JDouce:
anyone had a go at this?

i have downloaded his filesystem but i dont know how id get it to boot?
[Streak 5 Android Development] spences10:
Follow the YouTude video, I did it earlier and it worked a charm.

Have fun.
[Streak 5 Android Development] JDouce:
i mean the hd2 image ... i did the nexus one way easily....

i started the thread lol and did it...

only takes 5 mins but the hd2 one has much more funtionality...
[Streak 5 Android Development] spences10:
Oh! Doh! LOL

No, sorry about that chap.
[Streak 5 Android Development] Amdathlonuk:
Sorry to have to ask this but........

What will this give me over the standard browser or something like logmein?
[Streak 5 Android Development] JDouce:
fully functional linux

desktop browser

desktop programs

and unlike log me in you dont need a computer on somewhere else and it doesnt rely on an internet connection
[Streak 5 Android Development] dcordes:
I'm working on a new version of Ubuntu for hd2. If there is any interest in trying it on the streak and people are ready to do some tests for me I will be able to meet the necessary modifications for networking etc to work.

This blog shows a short video I shot:

http://www.mushive.com/htc-hd2-new-ubuntu-tablet
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
Are you working on a fully functional Linux installation, or just a chroot?
[Streak 5 Android Development] mushipkw:
Thanks for mentioning my blog. I am really looking forward to the next version of ubuntu. You have done a great work.
[Streak 5 Android Development] dcordes:
I don't do chroots. What you see in the video is the real deal. Complete stock ubuntu 10.10.

We might run into trouble though with the lack of kernel source code fro the streak.

Can somebody run

and pastebin the (possibly) resulting streak-config.txt file ?

It should hold the kernel configuration for the streak. It is important to have some options available.

Possible problems are: You don't have zcat. Then you can do

and just upload that file

If dell kernel hackers didn't enable some kernel option the file might not be present.

edit: without the full kernel sources I will never be able to make it work as flawlessly as it does on the hd2. if you want to take action visit this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=8011812

write a mail to dell. tell them you want a fully copy of the ship and update kernel source code. if they ignore you report it to

https://lists.gpl-violations.org/mailman/listinfo/legal
[Streak 5 Android Development] jmhalder:
didn't have zcat, it was included with the market install of busybox though... anyways, here you go!

*running the 8105 2.1 build*
[Streak 5 Android Development] dcordes:
Nice, thanks! It has everything that is needed to boot the way I boot it on the hd2.

If I upload a kernel, initrd and cmdline, can somebody create blob.fastboot from it ?
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
That's great.

I am interested in running Maemo/MeeGo on Streak, but for first experiments I have chosen Ubuntu, which I am familiar with.

I wasn't able to build android-msm-2.6.32 kernel for Streak and I even started an action to convince Dell to release the sources: http://android.modaco.com/content/d...ell-to-release-kernel-source-call-for-action/

Later I managed to find a way of creating boot.img for Streak: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=7959574&postcount=6

and I was able to chroot a rootstrap of Ubuntu on my MMC.

Now I am working on porting Ubuntu standard initrd to Streak boot.img

Using default android kernel as Dell haven't released the source yet.

We may join forces, as I am very new to Android hardware (but not to Linux itself).
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
Should be a piece of cake for me.

The hard part for me is to gather knowledge, as I am new to Android devices.
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
Do you start adbd for your running Linux instance?

If so, how?

I am trying to start adbd early in the boot process from initrd - to have an early access to the machine. But with no luck so far...

EDIT: I guess my problems may be related to missing /dev devices. I tried adding /dev/android_adb_enable and /dev/android_adb but it didn't help.

[B]initrd$ ls -l sbin/adbd[/B]
-rwxr-x--- 1 smoku smoku 134152 2010-09-05 18:05 sbin/adbd

[B]initrd$ cat scripts/init-top/ORDER[/B]
/scripts/init-top/adbd
[ -e /conf/param.conf ] && . /conf/param.conf
/scripts/init-top/all_generic_ide
[ -e /conf/param.conf ] && . /conf/param.conf
/scripts/init-top/blacklist
[ -e /conf/param.conf ] && . /conf/param.conf
/scripts/init-top/udev
[ -e /conf/param.conf ] && . /conf/param.conf

[B]initrd$ cat scripts/init-top/adbd[/B]
#!/bin/sh -e
# initramfs init-top script for adbd

PREREQ=""

# Output pre-requisites
prereqs()
{
echo "$PREREQ"
}

case "$1" in
prereqs)
prereqs
exit 0
;;
esac

mkdir /system
ln -s /bin /system/bin
/sbin/adbd &
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
Doh... It seems that my /init is not started at all.

I tried flashing softbutton LEDs right after the /sys is mounted, but they stay lit. So it seems that my /init script is not working at all. :(
[Streak 5 Android Development] dcordes:
here http://htc-linux.org/wiki/index.php?title=Rootfs/Userfriendly

this is all you need to know to boot my rootfilesystem from ubuntu 0.2 release.

be aware that GNUtoo, the author of the #Android section on that page describes the process as used on his dream. it might vary for streak. but that's something you should be able to figure out.

don't expect too much from the 0.2 ubuntu release. I think the touchscreen will likely not work but see yourself. when you get this working we can work together on optimizing 0.3 for the streak soon as I return from my vacation.

And I hope this whole kernel crap will be sorted out. If it's really necessary to be kernel.org contributor I can send them some HD2 patches for basic support ;)

goot luck!

edit: get ubuntu 0.2 to test form here http://htc-linux.org/wiki/index.php?title=Rootfs/Userfriendly ubuntu.ext2 is equal to rootfs.ext2 in the howto above and is all you need.

edit2: to anybody trying this. you are very welcome to join us on #htc-linux chat any time for help !

http://htc-linux.org/wiki/index.php?title=IRC
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
Thanks for the hint. It turned out I was missing some basic tools in /bin like mount etc. ;-)

I copied busybox and all symlinks from your initrd and I have /init script running. :)

I even have adbd running. I see it after issuing 'adb devices'.

Still cannot log to 'adb shell' though...

[B]$ adb devices[/B]
List of devices attached
0124000030121212	device

[B]$ adb shell[/B]
error: closed
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
I managed to boot this image. Unfortunately /sbin/init crashes right after switch_root call.

The only sign that I have booted the rootfs is the core file lying in the root of the filesystem.

/media/af0e6c55-4232-49d7-86a1-85c50c0def31$ sudo file core
core: ELF 32-bit LSB core file ARM, version 1 (SYSV), SVR4-style, from '/sbin/init'

But if I chroot to that filesystem, the same binary does indeed run:

# chroot /data/ubuntu /bin/sh
# /sbin/init
init: missing runlevel
# /sbin/init 1
init: Failed to connect to socket /com/ubuntu/upstart: Connection refused

So, it works exactly as expected.

I have no idea why it crashes when running as init process.

Unfortunately /sbin/init binary is stripped of symbols and putting the core on gdb does not help much.
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
Yes! http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=778360
[Streak 5 Android Development] dcordes:
sorry I put the wrong link for the ubuntu image. here's the right one. torrent should be fastest else pick the linuxtogo direct link

http://htc-linux.org/wiki/index.php?title=Leo/Builds#Ubuntu_for_HD2_v0.2

you rename ubuntu.ext2 to rootfs.ext2 and follow the guide at

http://htc-linux.org/wiki/index.php?title=Rootfs/Userfriendly

be sure to put it on storage card/linux/rootfs.ext2

if it is not in that exact directory, /init (not /sbin/init !! you are using wrong initrd) from http://htc-linux.org/stuff/misc/initrd-newroot.cpio.gz

will die.

storage card must be formated with the vfat filesystem and /linux/rootfs.ext2 must be on the first parition if you have multiple partitions !

let me know if you get it working.
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
I have a kernel with all the required features working on Streak and booting MeeGo.

I would like to try booting Ubuntu on this kernel, but I cannot download your image - looks like all the mirrors are down. :(
[Streak 5 Android Development] rahulkadukar:
The torrents are working beautifully, try them
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
Are you sure?

My Transmission is sitting at 0% with 0 seeds and 0 peers.
[Streak 5 Android Development] rahulkadukar:
I tried the torrents path and I already have 60% of the file and it is using my full bandwidth of 1MBPS :) I am hoping to have the full file in another hour, once I do I will mirror it.
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
Thanks.

I will try to prepare Ubuntu for Streak today in the evening then. :)
[Streak 5 Android Development] rahulkadukar:
I am done downloading, but my upload is bad, seems you have two options

1. Download from torrent

2. Wait till tomorrow morning (around 14 hours, will upload from friend's place, will finish upload in 1 hour max there, I am going to go for mediafire <Please suggest any other hosting sites>)
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
Finally got it from torrent.

Will work on it in the evening. :)
[Streak 5 Android Development] gingernator007:
Nice work guys! Linux all the way!
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
Do you know what ABI does Ubuntu use? EABI or OABI?

I have kernel compiled with EABI support and both hd2 image and my own rootstrap crash on /sbin/init. :/

The same kernel boots MeeGo partition just fine.

Attached is the boot.img that will boot /sdcard/ubuntu.ext2 image file from SD card.
[Streak 5 Android Development] rahulkadukar:
The file that you will require

http://www.mediafire.com/?h29d13m6c6r58p0

http://www.mediafire.com/?a3wmklnzgg8an5b

http://www.mediafire.com/?siaxxcxayv0tr0s

http://www.mediafire.com/?ox0s5pi079kwdnd

http://www.mediafire.com/?ddpzvr2jpeb6l1r

http://www.mediafire.com/?t6862gba2z48e9j

http://www.mediafire.com/?d62y080l1mmg2sk

http://www.mediafire.com/?riw0leiam7bojwu
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
I did finally get it from torrent. But it may be usefull for others. Thanks. :)
[Streak 5 Android Development] rahulkadukar:
Did you get it to work ? If yes could you please post instructions on how to do the same.
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
Why don't you read 3 posts up?
[Streak 5 Android Development] fards:
according to the wiki arm ubuntu is eabi

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM
[Streak 5 Android Development] smokku:
So, I really have no idea why is it crashing. :(

"Ubuntu typically targets the Thumb2 instruction set." maybe?
[Streak 5 Android Development] rahulkadukar:
Can someone confirm the file MD5, I am getting error when I try to run Haret

2d67bbe658cc7a9e8599e8adf7724768
[Streak 5 Android Development] da_jojo:
nice development.

i found this somewhere on the net

http://www.androidfanatic.com/community-forums.html?func=view&id=2248&catid=9

maybe it can be of use ?

can it run in busybox ?

i was just thinking... there is a internal sd-card 2gb ... if one would exchange this for a 16gb highspeed sd-card and take 2gb for the original android os and 14gb for ubuntu , would this be possible ?
[Streak 5 Android Development] drelle:
I am sorry for bringing this thread up once more and for my (possibly) stupid questions.

But how does the Ubuntu work on the Streak? Is it slow or possible to work on? And how much are you using this for daily work?

And did you guys get a keyboard/mouse working on there? Else this solution might work inside Ubuntu (see video "Dell streak froyo 2.2 with bluetooth keyboard and mouse" on youtube ( I am not allowed to post links)).

What about flash and java? Is it slow or possible to browse webpage using the Firefox browser inside Ubuntu?
[Streak 5 Android Development] JDouce:
When i flash the boot.img that smokku posted upon reboot it boots upto switching to rootfs then screen just goes multicoulerd sort of speckeled. and freezes there. any help?
[Streak 5 Android Development] Marcin_GUmeR:
Hello

I have a question to android/linux gurus here :) I can't seem to make original method work:

I have stock Dell's Froyo 2.2, rooted, busybox v1.16.1 installed, scripts are in /sdcard/ubuntu. Here is what I get after running ubuntu.sh/bootubuntu (I removed clears):

# sh ./ubuntu.sh
modprobe: chdir(/lib/modules): No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt, File exists
rm failed for -/system/bin/mountonly, No such file or directory
Unable to chmod bootubuntu: Operation not permitted

Ubuntu Chroot Bootloader v0.1
Ubuntu Bootloader is now installed!
This process does NOT damage Android OS!

Original Installer by Charan Singh
Modified for Ubuntu Chroot by Max Lee at NexusOneHacks.net

To enter the Debian Linux console just type 'bootubuntu'
# bootubuntu
mknod: /dev/loop2: File exists
ioctl LOOP_SET_FD failed: Device or resource busy
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
Setting /etc/resolv.conf to Google Open DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
Setting localhost on /etc/hosts
bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: directory nonexistent
READY TO ROCK AND ROLL BABY!
Brought to you by NexusOneHacks.net and the open source community!

chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory

Shutting down Ubuntu
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
#

Maybe I should use different rom? Maybe some modification to the scripts?

Thanks for your help

Marcin
[Streak 5 Android Development] www.cepdukkani.net:
SAME HERE

chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory

Shutting down Ubuntu
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
[Streak 5 Android Development] JDouce:
ill have a go later but I haven't tried the original method recently, smokku is the guru. the new method is much better. if you flash smokku's boot image to the recovery you can use it as a sort of dual boot just have to hold vol up+down on boot to load ubunutu.
[Streak 5 Android Development] Marcin_GUmeR:
Is new method working side-by-side, od does it require reboot every time? I'm mostly interested in couple of linux commandline applications (emacs, rsync, python etc.). I would prefer to run them side-by-side.
[XPERIA X10 General] duffy1807:
What is the best way to roganise my phone?

I plug in my phone and all i see are folder's after folder's and file's after file's

totally, unorganised it looks a complete mess and to be honest i dont even know what most of the files are for as well as folders.

102 items in the root of my phone & Sd-Card, am trying to tidy it up,

I want all my music in a Music folder as apposed to 3 which I have Music, Music Junk & Music_online , its really unorganised. Photo's and Video's need to be organised as well.

So i have applications that create folders in the root. , can i not add a folder called Applications, and then the apps will create folders in their or somthing?

Anybody got any idea's and will i be ok to delete most of these folders and files?

Thanks
[XPERIA X10 General] SXUsr:
I too find it a complete mess, although I have organised my media folder. Here's what mine looks like right now...
[XPERIA X10 General] duffy1807:
Thanks for the reply, I had a LOT more than that in my list haha, so what i decided to do was just backup my music / photos / apps (.apk) / video's and format my card, then place the backup back .

looks alot tidyier now =D
[XPERIA X10 General] SXUsr:
I've rooted mine so think some of what's on there will be needed, so I'll just have to put up with it. I've had to flash it 5 or 6 times already by tinkering, only had it a week too lol.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android.activate:
Hi,

I wanted to report some issues( bring them to light ) and I was wondering what is the correct way to do it.

I dont want to just post this is happening or that is not happening. I wanted to post the complete log and details so that devs can address it.

So how can I capture logs for

1) Wireless

2) Bluetooth

3) Display deformation

4) Stalling/Hanging.

Thanks
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] landwomble:
If I put a sim card from another operator into my desire, will it prompt for the network and setup the data/apn/etc etc automatically, or do I need to either do it manually or hard reset the phone to get it to work?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duryard:
Mine worked fine. Just put the sim in. Phone/sim had a think for about 2 secs, then no problem
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] namiran:
Hey guys,

We have a new version of our application TrueCaller on the way and right now we are looking for 3 beta testers of the application. Our previous version of the application had some trouble on the TP2 device which is why we want to be sure it works correctly this time.

If you are interested in helping us beta testing the app, please IM me your operator and your phone and which ROM you are using :)

You can read more about TrueCaller here: http://www.truecaller.com
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] hitekredneck:
Count me in. I'll give it a go and let you know of any bugs or glitches.

HTR
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] namiran:
Great! PM me your email address and i'll send you the build asap :)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] hitekredneck:
Check your inbox.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] JRocca:
I'm In

Hey, you need need testers, ill take a peek.

I already PM you my info
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] hitekredneck:
Where'd ya go? I'm still waiting on that build to test.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] slochild:
PM sent. Will provide email address if approved
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] joseph881:
If there is any room left, I would also like to test. You can see my info in my user area and in m signature.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] namiran:
Guys, were in the final phase of the alpha, just doing some minor translation jobs now for our users in other countries. You should have the build laying in your mail later tonight or tomorrow morning :)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] hitekredneck:
Thanks, will be keeping an eye out for it. ;)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] namiran:
I've sent out the first two batches now. Thank you guys for your great patience!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] gr3y3y3s:
Are you still looking for testers? I would be happy to help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] chiragkrishna:
can anybody please tell me how to root this phone or upgrade it to 2.1 or 2.2. am completely new to this android and i dont know anything. can you people please guide me....

phone details:

model number: sch-i899

firmware version: 1.5

baseband version : S:i899.06 K.DE04

kernel version: 2.6.27 ygyang SEWA _ ANRD _ SRV3 )

build number: cupcake.DE04

hardware version: i899.06
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mehool06:
help

even i have the same samsung i899

pls some one help us to root the mobile

n upgrade it to 2.1/2.2

so that we take advantage android
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kmani.k78:
Any solution?

I also want to get the root on my sch-i899. Did you get any solution on this?

Kindly share with me..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] indyman:
I'm also new user of this i899. It'll be great if I can root this device too. :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] haveell:
yeah..

im i899 user too..

definitly we want an upgrade for this device..

anyone??
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] laoruga:
tried this but with no result
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prash.666:
samsung sch - i899

tried what???

omg i really want this done..plzzz can somebody tell me how to..plz
[G1 Android Development] lefeudedieu:
Hello

As you know, I am not "dev", a patch exists to move from a Qwerty keyboard to Azerty French for us here:

http://www.4shared.com/file/A3SP6oKP/Querty-go-Azerty-signed.html

code in terminal:

fr

I wanted to know if someone can convert Azerty to Qwerty, it would be nice for both community and avoid mistakes by making a ROM azerty and another querty.

Thank you in advance :)
[G1 Android Development] ionic7:
so you want a the rom to come with both options instead of flashing a different one on there if you want it? Why? It will just take up more space.
[G1 Android Development] joseangel.alv:
+1

I can code it to you but, as it is a more general problem, I've thought about a different implementation of the patch... Something like:

kb [querty|azerty|quertz] [en|fr|es|it|de]

Have you more keyboard layouts & mappings to take a look? So far, I have the cyanogenMOD querty english, querty spanish for sapphire, querty spanish for dream, azerty french for dream, querty italian for dream, quertz german for dream, and a (bad?) customized querty with french symbols for quebec...

Write to my_nick[at]gmail if you want to contact me.

Vous pouvez m'écrire en français, si vous préférez.

En outre, cet mois d'Aout je vais aller jusqu'au Port-la-Nouvelle... en passant par Toulouse! ;)

I don't think the same way...

[IRONIC MODE ON]

So you are not concerned/worried about having 2.471.763 bytes used in wallpapers (for instance, see ADWlauncher.apk), but you consider a waste of space to use 896 bytes per keymap and 3165 bytes per keyboard layout...

[IRONIC MODE OFF]

Are you sure? :rolleyes:

Best regards.
[G1 Android Development] lefeudedieu:
@joseangel

Merci beaucoup,

j'ai envoyé un mail pour vous.

Asta luego
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] blakestiffler:
for all those who love the htc dialer but want a senseless rom, ive found that "Dialer One" from the market is a perfect replacement for the htc dialer. Its highly customizable with the same T9 contact dialing feature.:D

(i realize this should probably be in the "theming and apps" section but this is helpful for the rom addicts)
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] stickstickly:
I use this rom,

"JT's_Sensless ROM |Jul 8| UPDATE: JIT working see post #2"

Sorry I can not link because of my post count but it's in this forum.

It is senseless, works well, and has the HTC dialer with T9.
[HD2 General] beaniator:
Hi all .:)

im a new member but long time reader of these forums.

i have an htc hd2 flash size 512mb..ram size 448..rom 1.72.161.3(82124)wwe radio 2.07.51.22_2.

i was lucky enough to get this handset of a friend who found it to difficult to use (he's iphone now:rolleyes:).

as far as i can tell its a vodaphone handset(splash screen when turned on) but must be unlocked because im an orange user.i have in no way flashed anything or tweaked anything.

im loving this handset ,used a friends iphone and got bored in 10minutes of use.i have read alot on flashing roms and radio but to be honest im finding it difficult to understand,not sure what hspl and spl is,and why radio is seperate when flash sometimes?i have searched forums but just need a helping hand to start then im sure i would be fine.

so any help and advice on improving this handset would be greatly appreciated.:D

many thanks